Not only is their quality level extremely high as they are continually improving to make items longer lasting and more durable, but they are determined to help push the running industry away from a disposable, single use culture. Most recently, they unveiled their Cupless Racing Partnership Program, designed to support trail and road races across the country in eliminating race day waste by offering their collapsible and reusable SpeedCup as an alternative to single-use cups at running events. I see this as the future of road running.

Their soft flasks collapse down so small that they could even be stuffed inside a sports bra and the speedfill lids make it really easy and fast to refill bottles. It is all the things I never knew I needed, but now can’t imagine it any other way.

With two young kids and a business to run, my nutrition is just not going to be where I would like it to be. Sure, I know what foods I should be eating, including the hard to find ones, but getting them in my diet with a hectic life, it just doesn’t happen. That leaves a gaping hole in the nutrition sense, but I am not a fan of taking 25 different supplements to get in what I need.

Enter AG1. The ABSOLUTE FIRST thing I do when I wake up in the morning is put a scoop into 12 oz. of water, shake it up, and drink it down. Knowing I get the antioxidant equivalent of 12(!) servings of fruits and vegetables before my brain even wakes up, well, that’s what I call a head start to the day.

There are very few brands in the industry (especially in apparel) who I believe truly care about the running world and all the people in it the way that Tracksmith does. They don’t just raise awareness and talk about making the world better, they do it.  From their programs supporting amateur runners (who are often ignored) to their fellowship supporting creatives to constantly striving to be more inclusive to more people, Tracksmith walks the walk.

And that doesn’t even begin to mention their clothes. The quality is just so high, and you can only really understand it once you experience it.  I don’t know a single person who has gotten a Tracksmith item and not totally loved it. They are comfortable, durable, and made with so much thought.

Well, whats not to love? I won my first ultra ever using these as my fuel of choice (I used the chews, gels, and hydration). They go down easy, don’t have a sickly sweet taste, and they worked great for my energy levels. As I begin to understand my fueling requirements for these longer races, I am excited to see how it goes. I also used their gels and chews for Boston and London marathon this year, and it worked great!

Runna has made a splash in the running scene with the way they have been able to create training plans for runners of all levels to be a part of a community together. I love that the app also has strength training in the same place as well as mobility plans, all of those pieces are critical to running our best.

I love the events Runna is hosting, and am always happy to see groups who focus on making runners feel seen and welcomed into the community. It is an awesome app, go check it out!